%0 Journal Article %T A Discussion of Artificial Intelligence in Visual Art Education %A Joanna Black %A Tom Chaput %J Journal of Computer and Communications %P 71-85 %@ 2327-5227 %D 2024 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/jcc.2024.125005 %X Since <i>Ch</i><i>atGPT</i> emerged on November 30, 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been increasingly discussed as a radical force that will change our world. People have become used to AI in which such ubiquitous technologies as Siri, Google, and Netflix deploy AI algorithms to answer questions, impart information, and provide recommendations. However, many individuals including originators and backers of AI have recently expressed grave concerns. In this paper, the authors will assess what is occurring with AI in Visual Arts Education, outline positives and negatives, and provide recommendations addressed specifically for teachers working in the field regarding emerging AI usage from kindergarten to grade twelve levels as well as in higher education. %K Visual Art Education %K Art Education %K Artificial Intelligence %K AI %K Generative Artificial Intelligence %K GAI %K Art Teaching and Learning %K Art Pedagogy %K Art Curriculum Development %K Digital Art Education %K Art %K Art Education %K Critical Literacy %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=133307